Joint Parenthood Joint custody

Should the general rule be as it is today, the mother gets custody of the children, the father pays child support and only gets visitation rights? Many judges and even more social workers believe that this is how it should be.The issue is currently being discussed and the ministry of Justice has set up a committee to study the matter. It is clear that was common in the past need not continue.Children need both parents, equally and the law and the courts will need to move with the times and adopt a new approach to the issues of child custody.